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Bachchan's Unforgettable Tour goes green
In a chat, Bachchan talks about how the tour will try to combat global warming and about his interaction with environmentalist Dr R K Pachauri:
When
was
it
decided
that
the
Unforgettables
tour
would
go
green?
As
soon
as
the
tour
details
were
finalised,
we
took
a
joint
decision
that
we
would
do
our
maximum
to
ensure
that
certain
environmental
issues
were
addressed.
What
are
some
of
the
steps
that
will
be
taken
to
ensure
the
prevention
of
global
warming?
Some
very
basic
steps
are
being
taken.
Not
flying
on
chartered
flights,
reducing
the
consumption
of
electric
power
on
the
stage,
or
using
equipment
that
is
environment
friendly.
Are
you
taking
any
steps
at
home
—
planting
vegetation,
etc,
or
involving
your
children
and
grandchildren
in
planting
trees
and
educating
them
about
global
warming?
Yes
we
always
do.
We
have
a
substantial
lawn
in
Prateeksha
and
despite
the
concretisation
that
sprouts
all
around
us
we
have
not
allowed
it
to
be
consumed.Instead,
we
continue
to
plant
trees
in
and
around
it.
As
also
in
Jalsa
and
the
office
at
Janak.
And
yes,
the
children
and
grandchildren
support
this
cause.
You
mentioned
at
IIFA
that
you
had
planted
a
champa
tree
at
the
UN
office.
The
UN
office
in
Bangkok
has
a
large
courtyard
open
to
the
elements.
It
was
here
that
the
ambassador
of
India
and
I
planted
a
champa
tree,
in
keeping
with
the
UN
special
programme
of
planting
a
billion
trees.
I
am
happy
to
state
that
that
programme
has
indeed
overshot
its
target.
Over
2.2
billion
trees
have
been
planted.
Environmentalist and Nobel Peace Laureate winner Dr R K Pachauri was honoured by IIFA with the Global Business Leadership Award. Could you enlighten us a bit on your conversation with Dr Pachauri? Dr Pachauri was a guest at the IIFA business forum, where he was given a citation for his achievements and his recent Nobel Prize.In the speech he made that afternoon to almost 500 delegates, he educated us through statistics and film about the importance of saving the environment. I have volunteered, as have Abhishek and Aishwarya, to lend our support through film campaigns, to his concerns on global warming.
What
steps
did
you
decide
with
Dr
Pachauri
on
to
control
global
warming?
Dr
Pachauri
is
going
to
brief
us
on
his
return
to
India
what
steps
he
wishes
to
take
and
where
he
would
like
us
to
come
in.
We
will
be
actively
involved
with
Dr
Pachauri
and
his
works
and
intend
keeping
in
touch
with
him
with
reference
to
our
conversation.
As
and
when
he
draws
up
a
programme
we
shall
meet
and
take
things
forward.
